1848-D/D $5 MS(PCGS#8239)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6117

Grade

AU55

Price

22,200

Lot Description

Rare Early Die State 1848-D Winter 22-O Half Eagle Dramatic D/D Variety 1848-D/D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 22-O. Die State I. AU-55 (PCGS). An exciting offering for Southern gold variety enthusiasts. For starters, however, this is a conditionally scarce and superior quality survivor of the issue as a whole. The surfaces retain much of the original mint finish with modest reflectivity in the fields enhancing an otherwise frosty texture. Vivid olive-orange color throughout, a blush or two of pale power blue enhances the obverse. Crisply impressed with virtually full striking detail. This is a sharp early die state of the desirable 1848-D Winter 22-O variety with remnants of the first mintmark clear to the left, within and below the primary D. The first mintmark was entered far too low, its base close to the top of the letter E in FIVE. Doug Winter (2013) describes this die state as “very rare” and observes that “it sells for a very significant premium.” This is only our second offering for the 1848-D/D since 2006, which underscores the significance of this bidding opportunity. PCGS Population: 5; 7 finer, just three of which are Mint State (MS-62 finest). PCGS# 8239. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]